The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-04-08

Stinu 10y MT. ripper Will tilat uiiaHiility
and solidity that was expected. In ev-
cry ward in the city Mr.. Piper suffered
quite severely from the detection of the
labor vote, while in the third and fourth
wards the Republicans who were inter-
csted in previous elections where Mr..
Piper had figured rather conspicuously
against them, but for friends belonging
to the same party, took the opportunity
presented for squaring old scores, and
if this has been accomplished, and all
settled, there may be n grain
of consolation drawn from the defeat
which Mr.. Piper's friends now rest I'M
der.
This election has at least settled one
thing pretty etfectually, and that is there
is little Use of trying to elect our best bust
ness men for Mayor. Twice in succession
has the Republican party made such an
effort, and in both instances defeat has
resulted. Mr.. Piper was urged to accept
the nomination much against his will,
and it is not saying too much to remark
that his election would have insured TO
the city one of the very best Mayors ev-
er chosen Ia preside over the affairs of
Mankato. Mr.. Pau, the Mayor-elect, is
gentleman and scholar-a first-class
lawyer, and may develop all that could
be asked for i'm city executive. He
will certainly have the earnest support
of our citizens in making his administra-
ton Il success, and if he will only take
hold of matters with that determination
aud push essential 10 the proper dis
charge of the duties of his station he will
not disappoint the friends who secured
his election, for it is certain that he has
the ability if only brought into activity.
The defeat of Mr.. wilkins was the di-
rect result of the candidacy of Mr.. Wood
upon the labor ticket. The large
majority of support accorded to the lat
ter gentleman would have gone to Wiki
ms had there been no third ticket out
While the defeat of our present Record
er, who has made Il pleasant, pains-tak-
ing and every way efficient officer is to
be regretted, the successful candidate,
Mr. Davies, can be relied upon TO fill the
office in thoroughly satisfactory man
ner. He is a rapid penman, quick of
comprehension, and with goodly
amount of experience in routine work,
such rs will come before him in the dis
charge of the duties of his office should
it he finally determined that he is legal
ly elected, will make good officer.
We say legally elected, for upon
the opinion of some of our best at
torneys, it is claimed that the entire
election was illegal, in that the new cleo
ton law, which abolishes the old law,
was not needed in any particular.
The defeat of Mr.. Henry Zimmerman
for alderman in the Second Ward, and
the election of Glenn. Schroeder, labor
candidate, was one of the surprises of
the day. Both Zimmerman and Schroe-
der are Democrats, and with Harry
Shaubut on the Republican ticket to d.
vide the vote with, Mr.. Zimmerman
met his Waterloo. Mr.. Zimmerman
has served on the council for several
years and made one of the best, most
attentive and Woodworking members OF
! that honorable body. His successor,
| Mr.. Schroeder, is young man well and
favOrably known. He is thorough
business man and will, it is conceded by
all, make No. l alderman. Chas. Wa
gen, elected to fill vacancy, succeeds
himself, being member of the council
at this time by appointment.
Alderman Schiman, whom the Gods
would devour in the First ward, came
through the fight with colors flying. He
rallied his friends to his support in good
Roman style and buried his opponents
beneath goodly depth of ballots.
Mr.. Pitcher, in the Third, received
about as many votes as all his opponents
and the reputation which that ward
sustains for electing good practical
men 10 the council will be maintained
by his success. He is no stranger i'm the
alderlnanic harness and will come into
the traces without fractions antics Oh
lofty vaulting.
The defeat of Mr.. Winship in the
Fourth Ward is no discredit to that
worthy gentleman, for he had the
strongest Democrat i'm the ward to con
tent with, and one whose services in the
council had made him extremely popu
lar. Mr.. Winsbip, it goes without say
ing, is not only good man, but he is al
so qualified for such position and in al
eminent degree, and his election would
have been a source of qualification to his
large number of friends throughout the
city.
The defeat of the water bonds by such
a majority as is recorded, caused as
much surprise as any single feature OF
the April fool election. Without dis,
cussing this matter, the reader is re.
specially referred TO the tabulated re,
turns to be found elsewhere.
The same favor is asked for the result
on the school bond question. 1t will be
seen that the First Ward is not exactly
in favor of High school building, and
while not quite as noticeable, it will be
observed that the Fourth ward has no
use for the improvement in our water
system at present.
The new school board is thoroughly
satisfactory TO all, as it is composed OF
first-class men throughout. The first
thing they should do after organizing is
to arrange to take our public school
buildings out of their present deplorable
condition and make such improvements
as will render them healthful and con-
| venient
The tabulated returns are as follows:
First Ward.
| MAYoR-Pfau. ........................345
Piper................~..... l75-l70
Rouse NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4
REcoRDER-Davies....
wilkins 1872
Wood ........-........... So
Lien..-.....-..........-.
ALDERMAN-Schiman ..............243
Roll 1914